A temporary protective roof system

Abstract

A temporary protective roof system comprising: a first roof support beam ( 2 ) configured for providing main support and strength to a roof; a first tarpaulin ( 15 ); a first elongated rail structure ( 30 ) having a tarpaulin attachment interface ( 96 ) for attachment of the first tarpaulin ( 15 ) to the first elongated rail structure ( 30 ) and a rail holder ( 35 ) for detachably fastening the first elongated rail structure ( 30 ) to the first roof support beam ( 2 ); wherein the rail holder ( 35 ) of the first elongated rail structure ( 30 ) comprises at least two moveable locking pins ( 68 ) for disconnectable engagement with the first roof support beam ( 2 ).

1 . A temporary protective roof system comprising:
 a first roof support beam configured for providing main support and strength to a roof,   a first tarpaulin,   a first elongated rail structure having a tarpaulin attachment interface for attachment of the first tarpaulin to the first elongated rail structure, and a rail holder for detachably fastening the first elongated rail structure to the first roof support beam,   wherein the rail holder of the first elongated rail structure comprises at least two moveable locking pins for disconnectable engagement with the first roof support beam.   
     
     
         2 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 1 , wherein the tarpaulin attachment interface of the first elongated rail structure comprises:
 a first keder groove, wherein the first tarpaulin has a rectangular form with first and second opposite side edges, wherein the first tarpaulin has a first keder chord located along the first side edge and a second keder chord located along the second side edge, and wherein the first keder chord is configured for being inserted into, and slidingly moveable within, the first keder groove of the first elongated rail structure, or   an elongated nailing strip that is fastened on top side of the first elongated rail structure, wherein the first tarpaulin has a rectangular form with first and second opposite side edges, and wherein the first tarpaulin is configured for being nailed to the nailing strip.   
     
     
         3 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least two moveable locking pins of the rail holder are arranged for disconnectable engagement with corresponding holes or recess in the first roof support beam. 
     
     
         4 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least two moveable locking pins are moveable between an engaged position, in which the locking pins are engaged with the first roof support beam for securing the rail holder to the first roof support beam, and a disengaged position, in which the locking pins are not engaged with the first roof support beam, and the rail holder is removable from the first roof support beam. 
     
     
         5 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least two moveable locking pins are spring-loaded towards an engaged position. 
     
     
         6 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least two moveable locking pins are configured for engaging opposite sides of the first roof support beam. 
     
     
         7 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one moveable locking pin, specifically each of at least two moveable locking pins, is coupled to a common or separate control arm for enabling motion control of the moveable locking pin between an engaged position and disengaged position by manually operating said control arm. 
     
     
         8 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 7 , wherein at least one moveable locking pin, specifically each of at least two moveable locking pins, can be selectively set and/or locked in the engaged position and disengaged position, by manually turning the control arm. 
     
     
         9 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 1 , wherein the rail holder and the first roof support beam are configured for providing automatic attachment of the rail holder to the first roof support beam when the rail holder is pushed towards the first roof support beam. 
     
     
         10 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a front region of said at least two locking pins has a conical or tapered shape over a portion of a total length of the locking pin, such that a conical or tapered front region of the locking pins is configured to interact with the first roof support beam in engaged position of the moveable locking pins. 
     
     
         11 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 1 , wherein the rail holder has a foot that is configured for being in contact with the first roof support beam, and wherein the at least two moveable locking pins are located in said foot. 
     
     
         12 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 11 , wherein a contact surface of the first roof support beam configured to receive the foot of the rail holder is rounded or inclined, such that the locking pins are configured to be automatically pushed back against a force of a spring device when the foot is pushed towards the first roof support beam and the locking pins start engaging an exterior surface of the first roof support beam, and such that the locking pins are configured to automatically move forwards towards the first roof support beam when the foot with the locking pins reaches a final position. 
     
     
         13 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 11 , wherein the rail holder with at least two spring-loaded locking pins is arranged with snap-fit functionality. 
     
     
         14 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 11 , wherein the rail holder comprises an elongated beam having first and second ends, wherein the first end of the beam is provided with a rail attachment interface configured for enabling rigid connection with the first elongated rail structure, and wherein the second end of the beam is provided with the foot for enabling detachable connection with the first roof support beam. 
     
     
         15 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first roof support beam is a lattice girder having a top chord, a bottom chord, and a plurality of interconnecting elements fastened to the top and bottom chords and arranged for transmitting loads between the top and bottom chords. 
     
     
         16 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 15 , wherein each of the top and bottom chords are made of hollow cylindrical tubes. 
     
     
         17 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 11 , wherein the foot has a load carrying portion with a contact surface configured for abutting and transmitting a load to a top chord of the first roof support beam when the foot is installed on the first roof support beam, and wherein the foot further has first and second rigid side portions configured for extending partly over the sides of the top chord and for holding the locking pins. 
     
     
         18 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first elongated rail structure is detachably fastened to the first roof support beam by means of a plurality of individual rail holders that are located spaced apart along a length of the first elongated rail structure. 
     
     
         19 . The temporary protective roof system according to  claim 11 , wherein the foot comprises a brazing element attachment interface on each side of the foot for enabling attachment of a structural brazing element to the foot. 
     
     
         20 . A method for assembling a temporary protective roof system comprising:
 providing a first roof support beam, and providing a first elongated rail structure having a tarpaulin attachment interface and a rail holder,   detachably fastening the first elongated rail structure to the first roof support beam by engagement of at least two moveable locking pins of the rail holder with the first roof support beam,   assembling a first tarpaulin on the first elongated rail structure by attaching the first tarpaulin to the tarpaulin attachment interface of the first elongated rail structure.